Sestertius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: SALVS PVBLICA, in exergue SC. Salus sits facing left; in his right hand he holds a patera from which he feeds a snake wrapped around the altar, his left hand rests on the backrest. Pearl borders. 231–235 CE. Rome. Coin; diameter ~29–30 mm; weight 14.86 g., A worn round coin with an irregular edge and a missing chunk showing rough texture and pitting across its surface; the coin displays the faint profile of a person's head in low relief at the center, with subtle contour lines suggesting hair and facial shape; the surface shows mottled colors including dark brown, black, and hints of lighter brown and greenish patina; overall the coin appears aged with uneven shading and areas of smoother wear contrasting with rough corroded patches.
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Sestertius, Alexander Severus 208–235; Roman emperor 222–235. Obverse: Bust of Alexander Severus in laurel wreath, armor and paludamentum facing right; inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG. Reverse: SALVS PVBLICA, in exergue SC. Salus sits facing left; in his right hand he holds a patera from which he feeds a snake wrapped around the altar, his left hand rests on the backrest. Pearl borders. 231–235 CE. Rome. Coin; diameter ~29–30 mm; weight 14.86 g., A worn round coin with an irregular edge and a missing chunk showing rough texture and pitting across its surface; the coin displays the faint profile of a person's head in low relief at the center, with subtle contour lines suggesting hair and facial shape; the surface shows mottled colors including dark brown, black, and hints of lighter brown and greenish patina; overall the coin appears aged with uneven shading and areas of smoother wear contrasting with rough corroded patches.

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Sestertius Alexander Severus 208–235 Roman emperor 222–235 Obverse Bust Alexander Severus laurel wreath armor paludamentum facing right inscription IMPCMAVRSEVALEXANDAVG Reverse Salvs Pvblica exergue SC Salus sits left right hand holds patera feeds snake wrapped altar left hand rests backrest Pearl borders 231–235 Ce Rome Coin diameter ~29–30 mm weight 14.86 g worn round coin irregular edge missing chunk showing rough texture pitting across surface coin displays faint profile person's head low relief center subtle contour lines suggesting hair facial shape mottled colors dark brown black hints lighter brown greenish patina coin aged uneven shading areas smoother wear contrasting rough corroded patches.

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